Caught in the Middle

What can we do but follow the rules society hands us?

[alceste12-blog]

You broke me

Oh Celimene, you are my hearts desire.

I can tell your love for me is on a thin wire… 

“How should I cease to love you, even now?

Though mind and will were passionately bent

On hating you? My heart would not consent.”

Just take a chance and move away with me

It could be fun, out there at sea.

Please just think it over one last time

I hope that you could learn to be just mine.

[eliante2012-blog]

O Alceste, you poor depressed fool,

Can't you see she is using you like a tool?

Celimene is not capable of the love you seek

She only yearns for attention so to speak

Plainly, Your love for her has always puzzled me,

I thought "love [was] born of gentle sympathy"

Yet you strive to change the one you adore.

Her actions tend to support all you abhor.

AS for Celimene, "how can we judge the truth of her devotion?

Her heart's a stranger to its own emotion"

In short, If she flees with you, i will commend you both

But truly I don't think she can make this oath.

[eliante2012-blog]

O Philinte! Your offer was most sincere,

And I am pleased to accept my dear!

Yes, I admire Alceste and his strong words against the whole

But there comes a time when a lady must yield to her soul

And mine calls for you. In this tumultuous time

I dont need someone who will stubbornly speak his mind

And force his opinions on others, instead

I need your gentle words and clear head.

As you said Alceste “by being frank,

has earned the reputation of a crank!”

This is the dress in which I will proclaim myself yours,

Only if you approve of course!

[celimene56-blog]

Sister Eliante, slow down, your love is fake

You wanted Alceste, which passed, and you’ve moved on to take

Philante’s hand in marriage so fast and share his wealth

You know it too, you said it yourself,

“If Celimene should grant some rival’s suit

I’d gladly lay the role of a substitute.”

This is going to fast and you don’t know 

The effects your actions will have and the way you’ll grow

Out of this phase 

Of who you’re so blinded by and have such a craze

You’ll take anyone you can get

I beg you don’t settle for him, because later you’ll fret.

[eliante2012-blog]

Celimene, Celimene your worry flatters me

But our love is true can't you see?

My fascination with Alceste was merely a distraction

My love for him was hardly a fraction

Of what i can feel for Philinte whose kind

Heart understands the frailty of the mind.

He urges Alceste to "forget the follies of the times

And forgive mankind for its petty crimes"

He has allowed me to forget the drama of humankind

And settle down with him in no time.

You see, this is the true meaning of happiness and love

You'll learn someday and forgive me for my speedy shove

Into Philinte's arms where i will be happiest, my dear

Don't fret over me so much, please dry your tears.

[philinteted-blog]

My friends, this is what our world has come down to,

Lying has taken over our society, allowing us only to follow suit.

Some acquaintances of mine seem to think it best to “speak plainly,” for they “can stand it, [and] beg you to be frank.”

But I, on the other hand think that this is foolish and does nothing but put your head on a steak.

Why would anyone want to make someone unhappy by telling the truth,

When they could tell a simple fib and save them the pain and gain the trust of the youth.

Telling the truth could even get one into trouble,

So why risk it and endanger yourself, when there is no need to hold yourself responsible.

Now my friends I am not saying to be reckless and not care with everything you do,

But in the case of the truth I say, forget, and let lying help you get through

[eliante2012-blog]

You are wrong, there are still good people out there.

We are given the choice constantly to be fake or fair.

Just because dishonesty seems the easier choice,

I mustn't abandon my values and instead raise my voice

against the injustice surrounding our people

who've been led astray by the rich and fickle.

Not everyone agrees with your view on society,some yearn

To break the cycle of lies and return

To the humble beginnings of human life

Before we were shaken by riches and vice.

I agree that in some cases lies are the best option

But only when your counterpart will not benefit from your refutation.

In short, your take on society is correct for the most part

But we are not powerless and I, for one, refuse to fall apart.

Some wonder "how else are people to behave?"

But honesty proves incredibly easy for the brave.

[eliante2012-blog]

O Philinte! Your offer was most sincere,

And I am pleased to accept my dear!

Yes, I admire Alceste and his strong words against the whole

But there comes a time when a lady must yield to her soul

And mine calls for you. In this tumultuous time

I dont need someone who will stubbornly speak his mind

And force his opinions on others, instead

I need your gentle words and clear head.

As you said Alceste "by being frank,

has earned the reputation of a crank!"

This is the dress in which I will proclaim myself yours,

Only if you approve of course!

[eliante2012-blog]

It is no surprise society is full of lies and scandal

Considering our government adds to the scramble.

They preach openness and honesty to the masses

But silence their rivals who threaten to surpass

The truth we are allowed to know

Versus what they refuse to show.

Yet another example of the corruption in our society,

I beg you, learn to use honesty and propriety.

Read this article and you'll understand

Our government isn't always holding our hands.

They stoop to dishonesty in keeping their missteps covered

From us who are forced to wonder,

If authority sets the standard of facades

Should we also strive to hide our faux pas?

[misscongeniality1622]

For me, being popular comes easy,

But for many others its not so breazy.

If the latter applies to you,

Read this article, and i guarantee you’ll have a break through!

Although you can never reach the same level of popularity as me,

If you read what the article has to say you’ll get a close as can be!

[eliante2012-blog]

Dear Cousin, your words are a complete disgrace!

The friends you say you have are only sweet to your face.

Your claim to popularity, solely based on others, is shaky

Yet you parade it around, looking for affection vainly.

If popularity is measured by the number of vacuous bimbos

Trying to win your favor before shoving you out the windows

To attain your power with hurtful words and sharp stakes

Aimed at your back, I'd rather not partake.

I'm sorry, But I can't support you "in a matter of this kind

Because "I'm all for those who speak their mind."

[eliante2012-blog]

Once again Snow Patrol has spoken straight to my soul

With beautiful lyrics that inspire me to change society as a whole.

I wish everyone could hear this song and open their eyes

To the hypocrisy and hatred that comes with lies.

If only Alceste could turn away from Celimene 

She fails to see the significance of his anti-fake regimen.

Overall, this is an amazing song that helps me cope

With society's flaws that tend to destroy any hope,

Of a life free from the imperfections of human nature,

A life that encourages honesty over stature.

[philinte2012-blog]

Eliante,

My love for you has grown strong and deep

Forcing me to take this lover’s leap

Of hope, and test the waters

Of your love to see if it falters.

Though I know Alceste is your first love

I hope, with the help of heaven above,

That you could learn to love me, too.

I would back down if his favor turned to you,

But if he chooses to marry Celimene,

My feelings would still remain unchanged.

Then I’ll declare my enduring love and hope to see

Your gracious favor pass from him to me.

In short, should you be cheated of Alceste,

I’d be most happy to be second best.

Eliante my dear,

No words of mine were ever so sincere,

And I shall live in fretful expectation

Till I can make a fuller declaration.

[eliante2012-blog]

O, Philinte, your words fill my heart

with soothing sounds i wish won't part.

But, "Sir, i believe in frankness, and I'm inclined,

In matters of the heart, to speak my mind."

Though your kind words flatter me to my core

You know my soul aches for Alceste ever more.

But if Celimene surrender's to his lover's plea,

I'd love to have your hand and must agree.

[eliante2012-blog]

The Way of Life

I hate that humans constantly strive to please.

Why must our actions always serve to appease

The bullet points on another's agenda?

Every movement is accompanied with words like splenda

That merely confuse the mind with hypocrisy

Consistently aiding the growing aristocracy.

Naturally, I yearn for the attention of others,

But why must my dear sister act such a fool for lovers?

Still her ridiculous facade attains beloved company,

They constantly beg at her feet for some form of sympathy.

I wish more people could mirror Alceste, a dear friend,

Who broke the pattern of constantly trying to amend,

Yet "in this false age", where gossip and lies reign supreme,

"such candor seems outrageous" and i should stifle my screams